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Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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HSE Properties
Róisín Shortall
150. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the future plans for a HSE property (details supplied) in County Dublin; if the property is no longer in use by the HSE; if he will consider transferring the property to the local authority for other uses such as housing, community or the arts; the steps he will take to secure the property to prevent further vandalism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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National Development Plan Data
Róisín Shortall
172. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his estimate of the changes in modal share of different traffic categories that will be brought about by planned investments in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 and the climate action plan 2019. [39147/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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National Development Plan Funding
Róisín Shortall
173. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 specifically for the greening of public transport. [39148/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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National Development Plan Data
Róisín Shortall
174. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 specifically for the improvement of carrying capacity on public transport; and the projected percentage gain in carrying capacity arising from these investments by public transport mode. [39149/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Sport Ireland
Róisín Shortall
177. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make contact with Sport Ireland to clarify the role of a member of its board (details supplied) regarding a matter and the appropriateness of this involvement in alcohol promotion while having a role in promoting sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39205/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Bus Services
Róisín Shortall
178. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the five categories and sub-classes of bus passenger licences issued by the National Transport Authority. [39240/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Public Transport Initiatives
Róisín Shortall
179. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions taken to improve accessibility arrangements for persons with a disability and mobility impairment in accessing heavy rail services; the way in which it is planned to provide 100% accessibility; and the timeframe and budget provided to achieve same. [39241/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Public Transport
Róisín Shortall
180. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the penalties in place for public and commercial transport service providers that fail to comply with accessibility requirements in respect of fleet, platforms and in other aspects of accessibility; and the enforcement activity and penalties applied in each of the past five years. [39242/19]
Thu, 26 Sep 2019
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Departmental Strategies
Róisín Shortall
195. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of a roadmap for social inclusion; and the reason it has taken so long to finalise and publish the strategy. [39215/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Disability Support Services
Róisín Shortall
124. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised in correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin 11 regarding the need to introduce special procedures for the arrangement and management of visits by persons with disabilities to hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39004/19]
Wed, 25 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing
Róisín Shortall
175. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration will be given to facilitating dialogue between local authorities in Dublin regarding the possibility of an intercounty transfer system for tenants wishing to downsize from one Dublin local authority to another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Budget Timetable
Róisín Shortall
121. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Finance the options open to considering European semester requirements and other conventions of a second budget once the outcome of Brexit negotiations is known. [38868/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Róisín Shortall
194. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the completion of footpaths and pedestrianised crossings at a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the ESB carrying out necessary works to allow the contractor to complete the works; the role of his Department in this; if his Department is the client that must apply for ESB unmetered connections to help facilitate ESB completion of said works; and if not, his plans to deal with these continuing delays. [38899/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Róisín Shortall
216. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to his previous e-mail (details supplied), the position regarding legislation to address a recent High Court judgment on citizenship rights; if citizenship eligibility rules will be brought into line with other countries in which applicants are allowed 90 days or more per year outside the country prior to their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38413/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Health Promotion
Róisín Shortall
344. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 201 of 19 June 2018, 345 of 5 February 2019, and 497 of 9 July 2019, the position regarding the staff breastfeeding in the workplace policy for HSE staff; if the policy is still due to be finalised in quarter 4 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38642/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Foreshore Issues
Róisín Shortall
554. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the regulatory position regarding the machine cleaning of beaches by local authorities, and-or their contractors; if local authorities and-or their contractors must apply for and secure a foreshore licence for the machine cleaning of beaches; if there are particular measures required if the beach falls within a special area of conservation, special conservation area or natural heritage area; his Department’s role in regulating this activity in accordance with the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2014 and other relevant legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38612/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Funding
Róisín Shortall
560. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the month the report on the local government funding baseline review was completed; and when he plans to publish same. [38869/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data
Róisín Shortall
134. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on a waiting list for CAMHS by CHO, LHO, age category and time waiting. [37998/19]
Thu, 19 Sep 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Staff
Róisín Shortall
135. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Health the number of posts in whole-time equivalent terms employed by the HSE in the child and adolescent mental health services in each CHO and LHO. [37999/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Capital Expenditure Programme
Róisín Shortall
87. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the projected increase in the gross capital expenditure ceiling applying to his Department in 2020 over 2019; and the projects this increase has been earmarked for. [37454/19]